Pastor's Corner

Jesus was the master of the moment.

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” (Mark 1:35)

Life was pressing in on our Lord. He had been healing the sick, driving out demons — caring for the needs of everyone he met.

But it was time to recharge, so Jesus got up early for his alone time. As a result, he knew what needed to happen next – knew that he was to change directions.

His disciples were frantic, telling him that the crowds were clamoring for him. We might have thought Jesus would deal with it. But,...